Rankine

American  

[rang-kin] / ˈræŋ kɪn /

noun

1. William John Macquorn 1820–70, Scottish engineer and physicist.

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adjective

1. Thermodynamics. pertaining to an absolute temperature scale Rankine scale in which the degree intervals are equal to those of the Fahrenheit scale and in which 0° Rankine equals −459.7° Fahrenheit.

Example Sentences

Ruth Rankine, the primary care director at the NHS Confederation, said doctors would welcome the £102m boost to "deliver high quality care, closer to home, and fit for the 21st century".

From BBC

Ruth Rankine, an NHS Confederation primary care director, believes that during times, such as now, when money is tight, collaboration generally becomes harder.

From BBC

Rankine’s and Chinn’s filings do not reference specific statements by the city or attorney general, or describe the ongoing threats or violence they say they have experienced.

From Seattle Times

Burbank and two other officers — Timothy Rankine and Matthew Collins — were each cleared of criminal charges by a Pierce County jury last December.

From Seattle Times

“The city of Tacoma could not assure his safety in his position,” she added, “and Officer Rankine worries about potential threats to other officers in the department if he stayed.”

From New York Times